Rather than admit that what they’ve done isn’t working — as evidenced by the fact that New York state has the highest population loss, the second-highest taxes and the second-worst business climate of any state in the county, according to Forbes magazine — Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York City politicians who control the State Legislature are doubling down on their bad bets in the new state budget
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By Steve Rhoads
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5/17/24
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For the third straight year, Gov. Kathy Hochul and progressive lawmakers who control Albany are attempting to advance a housing plan that would usurp local zoning laws that were put in place decades ago to protect the health, safety and character of the suburban communities we cherish on Long Island and throughout the state.
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By Bill Gaylor
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5/17/24
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An aphorism often attributed to Mark Twain states that “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme.” Readers of a certain age will, as I do, recall the upheavals of the 1960s and early ’70s. Recent events set me musing about the similarities and differences between today’s “student protests” and those of yesteryear.
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By Howard Kopel
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5/17/24
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One hundred years have now passed since the original Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced on the federal level. On Nov. 5, we New Yorkers will decide whether to modernize our own state Constitution. Currently, that Constitution protects only against racial and religious discrimination. It does not prohibit discrimination against groups that have been historically targeted, including those with disabilities, LGBTQ people, women and immigrants. This measure lands on the ballot after legislation to push it forward passed both houses of the State Legislature in two successive terms.
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By Charles Lavine
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5/17/24
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So how did we get to this point? This isn’t an exercise in placing blame. It would be impossible to assign blame when the system that allowed this situation to develop has been in place for generations. But to find solutions, we need to understand how we got here.
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By Bill Bleyer
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5/17/24
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This spring has been far from smooth for Uniondale girls’ track and field, but longtime coach Leigh Pollet believes the Knights are gaining traction at the most important time. Ongoing …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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5/14/24
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Academy Charter School students highlighted their innovative projects that aimed to present cutting-edge technology and futuristic advancements.
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By BRANDON CRUZ
Special to the Uniondale Herald Beacon
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5/10/24
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Jeannine Maynard, a lseasoned community advocate, works to improve her neighbors’ quality of life as the co-facilitator of the Great Uniondale Area Action Coalition.
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By Karesha Graham
Correspondent
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5/10/24
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At the top of the list of events the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums looks forward to each year is the Jovia Long Island Marathon.
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By Jordan Vallone
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5/10/24
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Parker Schug, a senior reporter at the Long Island Herald Community Newspapers, ran this year's Long Island half-marathon.
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By Parker Schug
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5/10/24
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